Program
Please note the program is still in development. More events and details will be announced soon.
Paint black holes with light!
The Round Tower, August 22, 12:00–16:00
Ready to meet a black hole? Join us at the Round Tower for a family-friendly workshop where science and art collide! Children of all ages can discover the mysteries of black holes with real scientists from the Center of Gravity at the Niels Bohr Institute. Start by exploring what black holes are through fun talks led by experts. Then let your imagination take over as you draw your own black holes with crayons before creating glowing works of art by painting with light. Along the way, you'll experiment, ask big questions, and uncover cosmic surprises through hands-on activities. Whether you're an aspiring astronaut, an artist, or simply curious about the universe, there's something for everyone. Come create, explore, and discover the invisible wonders of space!
Language: Danish and English
Round Tower entrance fee: 60 kr. for adults, 40 kr. for students, free for children
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Discover Black Holes Through Comic Books!
Book launch, Comic Garden, August 22, 17:00
Public display, Kongens Nytorv, August 20–31
When scientists from the Niels Bohr Institute’s Center of Gravity join forces with artists from Graphic Storytelling at TAW VIA in Viborg, cutting-edge research on black holes transforms into fascinating visual stories. Join our book launch at Comic Garden, and explore the comics on public display at Kongens Nytorv. More info at www.blackholecomicbook.com
Your Borrowed Stardust
KoncertKirken, Blågårds Plads, August 26, 20:00–23:15
An immersive live performance connecting us to the edge of black holes, weaving movement, spoken word, live music, and installation. As an audience, you will be invited to inhabit the shared space and participate as we venture towards cosmological scales. Three opportunities in one night, three journeys into the unknown, each its own perturbation, each being a unique signal. Choose your entry on the 26th of August: Primordial 20:00–20:45; Binary 21:15–22:00; Collision 22:30–23:15 (incl. bar reception afterwards). Holding us at the event horizon, this performance is an invitation to journey playfully into how we generate meaning as part of our cosmos. Buy your tickets here
Black Holes: When Light Falls In
The Round Tower, August 26, 19:00
Black holes are among the most fascinating and mysterious objects in the universe. They bend space and time, trap light, and challenge everything we know about physics. But what exactly are black holes, and how can we study something that cannot be seen? Join us at the Round Tower for an inspiring evening talk with Dr. Lorena Magaña Zertuche from the Niels Bohr Institute as we explore how black holes form, what happens when light falls into them, and how scientists use cutting-edge technology to uncover the secrets of these cosmic giants, offering a fascinating glimpse into one of nature's greatest mysteries and the discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of the cosmos.
Language: English
Entrance fee: 110 kr adults, 80 kr. for students, free for children
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Between Science and Fiction
Gloria Biograf (Date/Time TBC)
Where does science end and science fiction begin? Join us at Gloria Biograf where physicists of the Center of Gravity will introduce a movie and explain the real science of gravity, exploring how these scientific ideas, together with our understanding of the universe around us, inspire the worlds we imagine on the screen.
Science & Cocktails
DR Koncerthuset, August 29, 19:00
Come and join us for a cocktail, while some of the world-leading figures in science explain what black holes are, how we see them and why we want to know them. A mojito will do. More information can be found here
Satellite Events
Mindscape
Podcast, August 24
Mindscape is a weekly podcast where Sean Carroll hosts conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers on a variety of fascinating subjects ranging from science, philosophy and the arts. On this Black Hole Week, Vitor will be the guest and the conversation will revolve around black holes and physics. This popular podcast is available on all major platforms. First airing on August 24, 2026.
Resonance
Planetarium, August
Experience the Universe in a new way with Resonance, an interactive art exhibition at the Planetarium in Copenhagen. Created through the Arts and Science Residency program with the Center of Gravity, the installation transforms real gravitational-wave signals into sound and art. The exhibition will run from August 2026 onward.
Black Hole Aria: A Lyrical Micro Opera Creation
Aveny-T, August 17, 14:00–14:45
Librettist Cecil Castellucci and Marie Annick Belliveau artistic director of Chants Libres and scientists from the Niels Bohr Institute’s Center of Gravity, will present a lyrical micro opera creation about Black Holes that will be workshopped and presented at the professional seminar at Copenhagen Opera Week.
The Black Hole Week has the generous support of the Villum Fonden, the Danish National Research Foundation and the Carlsberg Fondet. The event Black Hole Aria: A Lyrical Micro Opera Creation is made possible thanks to the support of the Québec Government Office in London.
We would like to give a shout out to our colleagues at the Niels Bohr International Academy who, during the Black Hole Week, will be gathered at the Niels Bohr Institute for a workshop to discuss current themes in astrophysics and cosmology.